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Jamaica is known for its rich dancehall music that is enjoyed all over the world.

But, nothing is better than being celebrated in your own backyard.

The country’s artistes continue to produce dancehall songs that have dominated the weekly charts.

As we go into the weekend, here are the top 10 trending songs in Jamaica.

WARNING: Some songs may contain expletives.

10. Jeff Fullyauto – Jericho

Release date: September 17, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jeff charges men to ‘walk with a Jericho’ because he has men who are willing to kill them on sight.

9. Squash – Chant

Release Date: September 10, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Squash deejays about standing strong in the face of adversity. He describes himself as a militant person who never backs down from a fight and asks God for forgiveness as he partakes in violence.

8. Jahshii- Born soldier

Release date: September 18, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jahshii expresses that he cannot be bullied because he is covered by Psalms and prayers from his mother.

7. Ai Milly – What Joker said

Release Date: September 9, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The song outlines Ai Milly’s growing distrust of persons around him who seek to benefit from his rise to fame as an artiste.

6. Intence – Correction

Release date: September 19, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Intence lists rumours or assumptions that aren’t true, offering corrections to the statements made about him.

5. Chronic Law – Legend

Release date: September 19, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Chronic Law expresses his desire to be a legend among gunmen, stating that he will not die young.

4. Teejay – People

Release date: September 14, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Teejay makes a plea to God to remove people from his life who are toxic and manipulative.

He goes on to express how unloved and lonely he feels, seeking any form of escape.

3. RajahWild – Skull Pon Eh Line

Release date: September 16, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: RahjahWild boasts about all the money he has and his various accomplishments, despite not being smart when he was in school.

2. Rygin King – Broken

Release Date: September 9, 2022

Genre: Reggae

Synopsis: Rygin King reflects on his journey as an artiste and the various struggles he went through to achieve his level of fame.

However, with his fame came a lot of pain and traumatic experiences that he wishes he did not have.

1. Silk Boss – Sorry

Release date: September 4, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The song surrounds Silk Boss’s revelation that loyalty is very hard to find. In the song he apologises to his mother for failing to see the good in people and having a positive outlook on life.

He is now in a dark place and intends on staying there.